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Colonization
The Colonies
Road to Revolution
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The three primary goals for European colonization of the Americas.
What are God, Gold, and Glory?
100
Region known for its warm climate, fertile soil, and plantation system.
What is the Southern Colonies?
100
The conflict which gave Britain control over Canada and the Ohio River Valley after defeating the French.
What is the French and Indian War?
100
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This was the most famous break up letter in the history of American History.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
The exchange of raw materials, manufactured goods, and slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What is Triangular trade OR Transatlantic trade?
200
This region was known as the "breadbasket" of the colonies.
What are the Middle Colonies?
200
Established by Samuel Adams, this group of patriots is responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
200
The "shots heard round the world" were fired here as the British hunted down the colonial leaders.
What is Lexington?
200
This Act forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
300
The slave route from Western Africa to the Americas.
What is the Middle Passage?
300
The first British colony, which was founded by John Smith in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
300
Written by Thomas Paine, this pamphlet persuaded colonists to declare their independence from Britain.
What is Common Sense?
300
These were the 3 main products grown in the South.
What is rice, tobacco, indigo?
300
Identify the 3 natural rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
400
The economic system in which the colonies are used for the financial gain of the parent country (i.e. maximizing exports while minimizing imports).
What is Mercantilism?
400
The New England Colonies economy was mainly based off this
What is whaling, fishing, shipbuilding?
400
This line prevented colonists from expanding west of the Appalachian Mountains after winning the French and Indian War.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
400
Name 2 examples of self government seen in the colonies.
What is Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Virginia House of Burgesses, New England Town Meetings?
400
This was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre and seen to be the first American Casualty in the American Revolution
Who is Crispus Attucks?
500
This was the healthy political ignoring of the colonies by the British which led to the development of self-government.
What is salutary neglect?
500
The 3 groups who came to the New World seeking religious tolerance.
Who are the Pilgrams, the Puritans, and the Quakers?
500
These are 3 examples of "taxation without representation".
What are: Tea Act, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and/or Townshend Acts?
500
This court case established the principle of freedom of the press.
What is the Zenger Trial?
500
Name 3 Arguments discussed in Common Sense
What is Distance, Yo Great Britain you an Island, Puritan Heritage, Best Interests, We Mad Diverse, Bang Bang, Bad Mother